tinged

Example Sentences

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Her performance is tinged with the unmistakable sound of uncertainty.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The biggest event in American sports kicks off Sunday as the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks at a Super Bowl tinged by controversy over Bad Bunny's half-time show.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

"I became a mum in 2023, but my arms were empty. This year, I finally get to wrap gifts for the child who came home. It's a happiness tinged with grief"

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

The work is rewarding, she said, but always tinged with regret.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

She leaned over my shoulder as she turned the stiff pages, looking for a certain picture but pausing to linger over others, her voice tinged with dreamy nostalgia.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs